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| Catalogue # | Title | Type | Subject | Description | |
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| 1000.7.106 | Wedding Invitation J. Holger Anderson & Lucille Stanley |
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| Wedding Invitation, J. Holger Anderson & Lucille Stanley, 15 Jan ???? | 
Description: Wedding Invitation, J. Holger Anderson & Lucille Stanley, 15 Jan ???? |
| 2003.71.615 | Appraisal of the Estate of Robert Spurling |
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| Document, 2 sheets, 1 side, glued together end-to-end, handwritten, "Copy of An Appraisal of the Estate of Robert Spurling late of Cranberry Isles", including dwelling house, barn, 2 fish houses, smoke house, shed, privy, 26 acres of land, livestock, boats, personal effects, furniture, etc. Unsigned and undated, but probably compiled by William P Preble | 
Description: Document, 2 sheets, 1 side, glued together end-to-end, handwritten, "Copy of An Appraisal of the Estate of Robert Spurling late of Cranberry Isles", including dwelling house, barn, 2 fish houses, smoke house, shed, privy, 26 acres of land, livestock, boats, personal effects, furniture, etc. Unsigned and undated, but probably compiled by William P Preble |
| 2000.233.575 | Printed DVD covers |
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| Folder containing spare reprints of image files that we have on file on CDs, DVDs, etc.elsewhere. | 
Description: Folder containing spare reprints of image files that we have on file on CDs, DVDs, etc.elsewhere. |
| 1000.29.93 | Indenture for servant George W. Colby 1861 |
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| Indenture papers, servant George W. Colby indentured to A.C. Fernald, 20 Mar 1861 | 
Description: Indenture papers, servant George W. Colby indentured to A.C. Fernald, 20 Mar 1861 |
| 1000.0.26 | Envelope accompanying Lewis Stanley License to Navigate |
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| Envelope, accompanying Special License to Navigate (items 1000.0.19 and 1000.0.25 for license and letter) | 
Description: Envelope, accompanying Special License to Navigate (items 1000.0.19 and 1000.0.25 for license and letter) |
| 1000.0.19 | License to Navigate Vessel Lewis G. Stanley 1918 |
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| Special License to Navigate, Vessel "B499", to Lewis G. Stanley, 12 Dec 1918. (See item 1000.0.25 and 1000.0.26 for letter and envelope that accompanied license.) | 
Description: Special License to Navigate, Vessel "B499", to Lewis G. Stanley, 12 Dec 1918. (See item 1000.0.25 and 1000.0.26 for letter and envelope that accompanied license.) |
| 2001.39.144 | Envelope to Carrie Richardson with religious notes |
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| Envelope, sent to Carrie Richardson, bearing 5 cent stamp, with religious notes (found in Bob LaHotan's barn when he cleaned it 2001) | 
Description: Envelope, sent to Carrie Richardson, bearing 5 cent stamp, with religious notes (found in Bob LaHotan's barn when he cleaned it 2001) |
| 1000.46.269 | Carrie M. Richardson ephemera |
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| Collection of cards and envelopes sent to Carrie M. Richardson |
Description: Collection of cards and envelopes sent to Carrie M. Richardson |
| 1000.0.1527 | Family Tree |
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| Paper, Hand written -appears to be a family tree- (this note was inside the photo jacket of item #1526) | 
Description: Paper, Hand written -appears to be a family tree- (this note was inside the photo jacket of item #1526) |
| 2017.382.2153 | Phone listings, cottage map, and miscellaneous |
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| Documents. (A) Map 1958 map and cottage directory of Cranberry Isles by L. S. Robinson. (Display in Museum reception.) (B) 1987 GCI phone list with artistic yellow cover designed and published by Longfellow School 1987; (C) 1995-1996 GCI phone list; (D) Ladies Aid Fair laminated announcement for Aug 9, 2000 - it's 100th Annual fair. (E) Newspaper publication of poem: “’Twas a Mite Before Midnite – An Ode to Great Cranberry Isle - with apologies to "Twas the Night Before Christmas" - 1982; frame removed. (F) newspaper clippings and obituaries that were stored behind the poem in the frame. |
Description: Documents. (A) Map 1958 map and cottage directory of Cranberry Isles by L. S. Robinson. (Display in Museum reception.) (B) 1987 GCI phone list with artistic yellow cover designed and published by Longfellow School 1987; (C) 1995-1996 GCI phone list; (D) Ladies Aid Fair laminated announcement for Aug 9, 2000 - it's 100th Annual fair. (E) Newspaper publication of poem: “’Twas a Mite Before Midnite – An Ode to Great Cranberry Isle - with apologies to "Twas the Night Before Christmas" - 1982; frame removed. (F) newspaper clippings and obituaries that were stored behind the poem in the frame. [show more] |
| 2014.300.2054 | Game rules pamphlet and radio schedule 1940s |
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| Pamphlet and schedule. Pamphlet (A): official rules for sports including badminton, boomerang, croquet, darts, volley ball, shuffleboard, tetherball, etc., undtd, by General Sportcraft Co. Ltd, Issue 10. Schedule (B): evening radio programs for national and local stations includes titles of programs, times, and stations; late 1930s early 1940s. (Television arrived MDI 1953, Phil Whitney, Sr. had the first set in Southwest Harbor 1951.) This schedule may be hand done – ink faded to peacock green. Notes on reverse: “Dale family Dr. John 1:15 WLBZ Mondays”, and "[illegible] WAAB" |
Description: Pamphlet and schedule. Pamphlet (A): official rules for sports including badminton, boomerang, croquet, darts, volley ball, shuffleboard, tetherball, etc., undtd, by General Sportcraft Co. Ltd, Issue 10. Schedule (B): evening radio programs for national and local stations includes titles of programs, times, and stations; late 1930s early 1940s. (Television arrived MDI 1953, Phil Whitney, Sr. had the first set in Southwest Harbor 1951.) This schedule may be hand done – ink faded to peacock green. Notes on reverse: “Dale family Dr. John 1:15 WLBZ Mondays”, and "[illegible] WAAB" [show more] |
| 2003.73.539 | "Hilda Spurling's Recipes" |
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| Notebook, handwritten, "Hilda Spurling's Recipes" including meat, desserts, cookies, pudding, stew, cake muffins, etc. |
Description: Notebook, handwritten, "Hilda Spurling's Recipes" including meat, desserts, cookies, pudding, stew, cake muffins, etc. |
| 2015.322.2083 | Inquiry into whereabouts of Civil War veteran Benj S. Campbell |
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| Letter recovered from the old GCI post office on the Preble House property. Letter: From the law office of Walter S. Monteith, 615-617 Fourteenth Street N.W., Washington DC, April 27, 1894 "To the Postmaster of Cranberry Isles, Hancock Co., Me. Dear Sir: It is important that a communication that I make today to your office, addressed to Benj S. Campbell, should be delivered to him, or to some of his personal representatives, should he not be alive. Will you do me the favor to make some inquiry as to his whereabouts, should he not be there? He was a member of Company "C"1 Me. H. A., and an inquiry among his comrades would probably lead to the needed information. Very respectfully, Walter S. Monteith" . (According to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1st_Maine_Heavy_Artillery_Regiment , the 1st Maine Heavy Artillery Regiment served in the Civil war and suffered heavy casualties.) | 
Description: Letter recovered from the old GCI post office on the Preble House property. Letter: From the law office of Walter S. Monteith, 615-617 Fourteenth Street N.W., Washington DC, April 27, 1894 "To the Postmaster of Cranberry Isles, Hancock Co., Me. Dear Sir: It is important that a communication that I make today to your office, addressed to Benj S. Campbell, should be delivered to him, or to some of his personal representatives, should he not be alive. Will you do me the favor to make some inquiry as to his whereabouts, should he not be there? He was a member of Company "C"1 Me. H. A., and an inquiry among his comrades would probably lead to the needed information. Very respectfully, Walter S. Monteith" . (According to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1st_Maine_Heavy_Artillery_Regiment , the 1st Maine Heavy Artillery Regiment served in the Civil war and suffered heavy casualties.) [show more] |
| 2016.380.2143 | Digital Genealogy of Mount Desert Island by Lynne Birlem |
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| Genealogy. Database files. Lynne Birlem creator developed this database of 73,418 people; 27,800 marriages which is identified as "Mountdesert". Database requires Family Tree Maker 2009 software. Birlem's extensive genealogical database of Mount Desert area families includes additional materials from Tom Vining's cemetery research, obituaries for Mount Desert Islanders, deed information for individual houses, information from Thornton's history: Traditions and Records; and Charlotte Morrill's and Meredith Hutchins' research (Southwest Harbor Public Library. Donor is descendant of GCI Birlem family and resides on Mount Desert Island 2016. See digital file: mountdesert LB_2009-02-02_2009-03-04_2009-05-23_2010-07-07_2010-07-28_2010-08-09_2014-06-09_2016-12-14.ftmb (requires Family Tree Maker 2009 software). On the GCIHS server at : Archives\GenealogyMountDesert_Birlem |
Description: Genealogy. Database files. Lynne Birlem creator developed this database of 73,418 people; 27,800 marriages which is identified as "Mountdesert". Database requires Family Tree Maker 2009 software. Birlem's extensive genealogical database of Mount Desert area families includes additional materials from Tom Vining's cemetery research, obituaries for Mount Desert Islanders, deed information for individual houses, information from Thornton's history: Traditions and Records; and Charlotte Morrill's and Meredith Hutchins' research (Southwest Harbor Public Library. Donor is descendant of GCI Birlem family and resides on Mount Desert Island 2016. See digital file: mountdesert LB_2009-02-02_2009-03-04_2009-05-23_2010-07-07_2010-07-28_2010-08-09_2014-06-09_2016-12-14.ftmb (requires Family Tree Maker 2009 software). On the GCIHS server at : Archives\GenealogyMountDesert_Birlem [show more] |
| 1000.3.250 | Note re: Spurling genealogy |
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| Note, death dates of Grandma Spurling 29 Jul 1912, Uncle Charles Spurling 28 Jan 1925, Aunt Loulla[Louella?] Stanley 14 Jan 1932, Ella St. Janes 28 Aug 1931, Mrs. Charles Spurling 22 Feb 1934 |
Description: Note, death dates of Grandma Spurling 29 Jul 1912, Uncle Charles Spurling 28 Jan 1925, Aunt Loulla[Louella?] Stanley 14 Jan 1932, Ella St. Janes 28 Aug 1931, Mrs. Charles Spurling 22 Feb 1934 |
| 1000.46.258 | Stanley family genealogy |
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| Note, birth and death dates of Stanley kin: William D. b. 27 Oct 1855, Ada C. b. 18 Apr 1857 d. 18 May 1857, Charles H. b. 13 Nov 1859 d. 3 Aug 1871, Albion M. b. 2 Jun 1862, Arno P. b. 8 Aug 1865, Lewis G. b. 16 May 1869 |
Description: Note, birth and death dates of Stanley kin: William D. b. 27 Oct 1855, Ada C. b. 18 Apr 1857 d. 18 May 1857, Charles H. b. 13 Nov 1859 d. 3 Aug 1871, Albion M. b. 2 Jun 1862, Arno P. b. 8 Aug 1865, Lewis G. b. 16 May 1869 |
| 2006.125.1002 | Bunker family genealogy |
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| Geneaology from James Buncker [Bunker] beginning in 1576 and ending in 1824. Included are photos of John Franklin Hodgkins and Luhama S. Bunker Hodgkins as well as their obituaries. |
Description: Geneaology from James Buncker [Bunker] beginning in 1576 and ending in 1824. Included are photos of John Franklin Hodgkins and Luhama S. Bunker Hodgkins as well as their obituaries. |
| 2014.271.2008 | Spurling Whitney genealogy |
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| Copies of genealogy prepared for Phil Whitney: Thomas Spurling to Phil Whitney. |
Description: Copies of genealogy prepared for Phil Whitney: Thomas Spurling to Phil Whitney. |
| 1000.7.77 | School #2 list of pupils 1899 |
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| Souvenir, School #2, 1899, student list of 23 pupils, Charles Spurling, etc. (See prop copy 1000.0.1319) | 
Description: Souvenir, School #2, 1899, student list of 23 pupils, Charles Spurling, etc. (See prop copy 1000.0.1319) |
| 1000.7.111 | Funeral expenses perhaps for Ellen Maria Stanley 1929 |
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| Memo, mother's funeral expenses, totaling $247.50. "Mother" could be Mrs. Ellen Maria Stanley, died 1929, Addie Duren's mother. (See also 1000.7.110) | 
Description: Memo, mother's funeral expenses, totaling $247.50. "Mother" could be Mrs. Ellen Maria Stanley, died 1929, Addie Duren's mother. (See also 1000.7.110) |
| 1000.46.259 | Correspondence Carrie Richardson and Moorfield Storey relating to inheritance of Enoch Spurling property 1906 |
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| Letters and deed. Collection of documents relating to inheritance of Enoch Spurling property. (A) one original letter from C.M. Richardson 12 Mar 1906, to Moorfield Storey, Boston, describing circumstances surrounding her father, Enoch Spurling's, death, his estate, and the Stanley graveyard (a.k.a. Stanley cemetery), and asking for his legal help, for free. (See transcription 100.46.259.txt.). (B) Scanned print of letter from Carrie Richardson to Moorfield Storey April 2, 1906. (C) Scanned print of a handwritten statement by Carrie M. Richardson about the will of her father and inheritance of nine house lots. (D) Scanned print of a handwritten note appointing Lewis Stanley to act for them until March 3rd 1906, continuing his duties as administrator of the will which expired March 3, 1905. (E) Scanned print of a handwritten Warranty Deed given by John Stanley 2nd and Lucinda G. Stanley to Leonard Holmes March 5th 1866 referring to the Stanley burial ground January 19, 1870, Vol. 135/Page 504. (F) Deed Book 0135 Page 505 Stanley to Holmes 1870 which refers to the "family's burying ground" (i.e. the Stanley cemetery). | 
Description: Letters and deed. Collection of documents relating to inheritance of Enoch Spurling property. (A) one original letter from C.M. Richardson 12 Mar 1906, to Moorfield Storey, Boston, describing circumstances surrounding her father, Enoch Spurling's, death, his estate, and the Stanley graveyard (a.k.a. Stanley cemetery), and asking for his legal help, for free. (See transcription 100.46.259.txt.). (B) Scanned print of letter from Carrie Richardson to Moorfield Storey April 2, 1906. (C) Scanned print of a handwritten statement by Carrie M. Richardson about the will of her father and inheritance of nine house lots. (D) Scanned print of a handwritten note appointing Lewis Stanley to act for them until March 3rd 1906, continuing his duties as administrator of the will which expired March 3, 1905. (E) Scanned print of a handwritten Warranty Deed given by John Stanley 2nd and Lucinda G. Stanley to Leonard Holmes March 5th 1866 referring to the Stanley burial ground January 19, 1870, Vol. 135/Page 504. (F) Deed Book 0135 Page 505 Stanley to Holmes 1870 which refers to the "family's burying ground" (i.e. the Stanley cemetery). [show more] |
| 1000.7.157 | Condolence Handwritten Letter Almena Baker original and transcription (1st page missing) |
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| Letter, from Almena Baker to unknown person, apparently comforting them after death in the family (first page(s) seem to be missing). Transcribed. | 
Description: Letter, from Almena Baker to unknown person, apparently comforting them after death in the family (first page(s) seem to be missing). Transcribed. |
| 1000.45.204 | Stephen Spurling report card |
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| Report card of Stephen Spurling, for primary school, teacher Miss Theolyn Rumill (Steve went to public school on Great Cranberry Island) | 
Description: Report card of Stephen Spurling, for primary school, teacher Miss Theolyn Rumill (Steve went to public school on Great Cranberry Island) |
| 1000.0.1100 | Charlene Bunker Allen obituary |
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| Documents. Collection about Charlene Bunker Allen's death, 1100a-d. (a) Obituary and announcement of the death of Charlene Bunker Allen. (b) Charlene Allen Memorial Service Announcement. (c) Charlene Allen Memorial Celebration Announcement. (d) Order of Service Pamphlet |
Description: Documents. Collection about Charlene Bunker Allen's death, 1100a-d. (a) Obituary and announcement of the death of Charlene Bunker Allen. (b) Charlene Allen Memorial Service Announcement. (c) Charlene Allen Memorial Celebration Announcement. (d) Order of Service Pamphlet |
| 2016.381.2146 | Genealogy. Collection of materials pertaining to Louise Marr family |
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| Genealogy. Collection of materials pertaining to Louise Marr family. 1. Guest book listing names and hometowns of visitors for unknown location, no dates except towards the end 1979, 1982, 1984 2. Certified Abstract of a Record of Marriage (Maine) for Andrew A. McSorley, Guilford, ME, and Doris P. Marr, Livermore Falls, Maine. His occupation: Instructor Manual Arts; Hers: Teacher. Date of Marriage June 6, 1936 in Livermore Falls, ME. 3. "Our Wedding Souvenir" - booklet, with list of guests on last page including B. H. Spurling and Mrs. Mabel Spurling among many others. Booklet pages are separate from the white binder; white binder contains newspaper clippings (see next entry). 4. A dozen or so newspaper clippings with photos about Andrew McSorley, John McSorley, Doris Marr with information about their activities. Only one article dated: 1930. 5. Scrapbook "Wedding Memories" contains (1) a Western Union telegram "Wedding Greeting" from Kathryn and Phil, June 6, to Mr. and Mrs. Andrew McSorley, Care of Mr. Marr. "Heartiest congratulations we hope you will always be as happy as you are today stop mothers advice is the best it is easy enough to get married it is sticking to your guns afterwards that counts stop pack your trailer full and come out and see us love Kathryn and Phil 729A June 6" (2) Wedding invitation (3) Newspaper articles (4) Telegram from Aunt Effie apologizing that they can't come. (5) List of guests and gifts 6. Genealogy, handwritten of "Mother's side" Frances Marion Spurling/Wade Hampton Marr. And "Dad's Side" Mary Louise Douglas[?] and Father: George Sanborn Marr. Some interesting miscellaneous notes on last pages. Author says, "..Sammy, claiming wages for caring for her [his mother Matilda Sanford] and Preble, who had a stroke, got Great Head, Little Head etc. for his services." |
Description: Genealogy. Collection of materials pertaining to Louise Marr family. 1. Guest book listing names and hometowns of visitors for unknown location, no dates except towards the end 1979, 1982, 1984 2. Certified Abstract of a Record of Marriage (Maine) for Andrew A. McSorley, Guilford, ME, and Doris P. Marr, Livermore Falls, Maine. His occupation: Instructor Manual Arts; Hers: Teacher. Date of Marriage June 6, 1936 in Livermore Falls, ME. 3. "Our Wedding Souvenir" - booklet, with list of guests on last page including B. H. Spurling and Mrs. Mabel Spurling among many others. Booklet pages are separate from the white binder; white binder contains newspaper clippings (see next entry). 4. A dozen or so newspaper clippings with photos about Andrew McSorley, John McSorley, Doris Marr with information about their activities. Only one article dated: 1930. 5. Scrapbook "Wedding Memories" contains (1) a Western Union telegram "Wedding Greeting" from Kathryn and Phil, June 6, to Mr. and Mrs. Andrew McSorley, Care of Mr. Marr. "Heartiest congratulations we hope you will always be as happy as you are today stop mothers advice is the best it is easy enough to get married it is sticking to your guns afterwards that counts stop pack your trailer full and come out and see us love Kathryn and Phil 729A June 6" (2) Wedding invitation (3) Newspaper articles (4) Telegram from Aunt Effie apologizing that they can't come. (5) List of guests and gifts 6. Genealogy, handwritten of "Mother's side" Frances Marion Spurling/Wade Hampton Marr. And "Dad's Side" Mary Louise Douglas[?] and Father: George Sanborn Marr. Some interesting miscellaneous notes on last pages. Author says, "..Sammy, claiming wages for caring for her [his mother Matilda Sanford] and Preble, who had a stroke, got Great Head, Little Head etc. for his services." [show more] |
